NHL must shorten the Stanley Cup playoffs

There?s so much I love about the Stanley Cup playoffs?the quickened pace of what is already the ?fastest sport in the world,? and the increased intensity are just a few things playoff hockey has to offer. But I can?t help thinking the postseason is too long. I am not one to demand less hockey, but I also can?t deny that playoff fatigue comes over me every year. We?re now in the third week of the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs and are �just now entering the second round. There is at least another month left in the postseason. It?s a bit ridiculous, but there are options out there that would solve the issue and still leave fans happy. 1. Change first two rounds to best of five Unlike Major League Baseball, the NHL?s first two rounds borrow from the NBA format and are best-of seven series. Unlike the NBA, though, the NHL is often a lot more competitive in the first round. Therefore it?s not uncommon to see a series to go six or seven games, as evidenced by the three series that went to se...

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